Table of Contents
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction to Christian Doctrine 1
Part 1 Doctrine of the Word of God
1 The Inspiration of Scripture 9
2 The Truthfulness (Inerrancy) of Scripture 16
3 The Authority of Scripture 23
4 The Sufficiency and Necessity of Scripture 31
5 The Clarity of Scripture 39
6 The Transformative Power of Scripture 47
7 The Canonicity of Scripture 54
Part 2 Doctrine of God
8 The Knowability and Incomprehensibility of God 65
9 The Incommunicable Attributes of God 73
10 The Communicable Attributes of God 81
11 The Trinity 89
12 Creation 96
13 Providence 103
Part 3 Doctrine of God's Creatures
14 Angels, Satan, and Demons 113
15 Human Beings in the Image of God 121
16 Human Nature 129
17 Sin 137
Part 4 Doctrine of God the Son
18 The Person of the Son of God 147
19 The Offices of the Son of God 155
20 The Work of the Son of God 162
21 Resurrection, Ascension, and Exaltation 169
Part 5 Doctrine of God the Holy Spirit
22 The Person of the Holy Spirit 179
23 The Work of the Holy Spirit 186
24 The Gifts of the Holy Spirit 193
Part 6 Doctrine of Salvation
25 Common Grace 203
26 Election and Reprobation 211
27 Union with Christ 219
28 Regeneration 226
29 Conversion 234
30 Justification 242
31 Adoption 250
32 Baptism with the Holy Spirit 257
33 Sanctification 265
34 Perseverance (with Assurance of Salvation) 273
Part 7 Doctrine of the Church
35 The Church: Nature and Marks 283
36 Purity and Unity of the Church 291
37 Church Discipline 298
38 Church Offices 306
39 Church Government 314
40 Baptism 322
41 The Lord's Supper 330
42 Worship 338
43 Mission and Ministry 346
Part 8 Doctrine of Future Things
44 Death and the Intermediate State 357
45 The Return of Jesus Christ 365
46 The Millennium 372
47 The Resurrection 380
48 The Final Judgment 387
49 Eternal Punishment 395
50 The New Heaven and New Earth 403
Notes 411
For Further Reading 415
Scripture Index 419
